Hampers provide a warm welcome to supported living residents
Relocating to supported living accommodation can be a daunting and life-changing event for many people. Moving to an unfamiliar environment, sometimes in a new…
Charity
David Walliams named as Ambassador of The Children’s Trust
The Children’s Trust has announced David Walliams OBE as the charity’s latest ambassador. The Children’s Trust provides support for children and young people with brain…
People with learning disabilities share their stories in new book
A group of Heart of England Mencap service users have joined forces to publish a new book, sharing their stories of what it’s like to…
Thousands with MS ‘not disabled enough’ for PIP
New figures from the MS Society have shown that one in three people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for…
Nearly half of disabled people feel chronically lonely
New research from disability charity Scope has uncovered just how series a problem is amongst disabled people, particularly young adults. A survey of 1,004 disabled…
Muscular Dystrophy UK becomes co-chair of Changing Places Consortium
Charity Muscular Dystrophy UK is taking over as co-chair of the Changing Places Consortium, the campaign group calling on fully accessible toilets. MDUK are taking…
Delays and high costs faced by wheelchair users
Spinal injury charity Back Up has today published a new report detailing how people choose, use and fund a wheelchair – and it’s shown than…
Fear of hostility prevents a third of disabled people from going out
– One in five (18%) disabled adults who have been a victim of crime say it was motivated by their disability – Around 1 in…
Two-thirds of people have never met a blind child
The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) has launched a nationwide appeal to raise awareness of childhood sight loss and generate vital funds to improve…
Dangerous attempt to cut £70m in health costs leaves the UK reeling
More than 5,000 people across the UK have signed a petition urging Northern Ireland’s health leaders to abandon controversial plans, in which people with multiple…
Members of Luv2meetU help mark milestone anniversary
150 members and supporters of Luv2meetU, a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities, have helped to mark a milestone anniversary. Luv2meetU, which…
Joanna Lumley and Kit Harington join video appeal to protect future care of people with a learning disability
Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley, actress and star of Broadchurch Jodie Whittaker and Game of Thrones star Kit Harington are amongst the celebrities calling on…
MS Society – Getting active together
Exercise is an important part of keeping fit and healthy – but living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can make exercise difficult. That’s why the MS Society…
8 in 10 disabled people say they struggle when holidaying in the UK
Over a third of disabled people surveyed use UK hotels/resorts more than once a year Yet 8 in 10 disabled people face struggles with holiday…
‘Broken system’ taking millions in vital benefits from people with MS
New figures show that thousands of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have lost millions in benefits since the introduction of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)….